The jewellery industry in the Philippines is very popular and has been for a long time. This jewellery industry is made up of about two hundred and fifty businesses and there is also thought to be thousand of smaller business in operation. This trade is thought to be employing more than one hundred thousand staff members. It is thought that about half of these businesses are small enterprises. About twenty five per cent of the businesses are of a fairly large size.

Although there are a vast number of jewellery businesses within the Philippines there is still space for more businesses within this sector. The government in the Philippines has recognised that there is still a lot of space within the jewellery industry in the Philippines. This is a good country for the jewellery industry because there is a vast amount of gold and gemstones such as jasper, opal, jade
and quartz to name a few. There are also a lot of highly skilled staff members in the Philippines and this means that the jewellers are able to prepare for a larger global market place.

The growth of the jewellery industry in the Philippines would be best to rise very quickly, this will be beneficial to everyone including the small companies within the jewellery sector. It is important that the small jewellery companies aim to extend the beyond their comfort zone.

There are a lot of natural pearls found in the sea around the Philippines. Most of the jewellery companies within the Philippines are focusing on their competitive position within the jewellery sector. There are some cheaper versions of jewellery that are available.

There are a lot of the jewellers from the Philippines that take part in the various trade fairs around the world to try and make people aware of their crafts and products.